I live a few doors up from the folks who had the fire at 6607 State Line Road. I would like to personally thank the firefighters of East Ridge for the quick response. Although the family pet didn’t make it, it was not from a lack of trying. I witnessed a couple of firefighters doing […]
DOJ Launches New Pilot Program Addressing Opioid Abuse
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – On August 2, 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the formation of the Opioid Fraud and Abuse Detection Unit, a new Department of Justice pilot program to utilize data to help combat the devastating opioid crisis that is ravaging families and communities across America. This new unit will focus specifically on opioid-related […]
Affinity Worldwide Revs Up its Sponsorship of NASCAR Driver Jennifer Jo Cobb
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – NASCAR driver Jennifer Jo Cobb signed a sponsorship agreement with Affinity Worldwide, effective July 1. Cobb, an accomplished driver, NASCAR team owner and public speaker, will be available to the various Affinity Woldwide entities and interests for speaking engagements, autograph signings and will contribute a monthly column to Affinity’s Think Realty […]
FarleyCon Returning to Community Center Aug. 26
FarleyCon, The East Ridge Toy and Comic Book Expo will be returning to East Ridge on Saturday August 26th at the East Ridge Community Center at 1517 Tombras Ave, East Ridge, TN . Appearing at The East Ridge Toy and Comic Book Expo is author Dan Jolley. Dan writes novels, comic books, children’s books, and […]
Nation’s Largest Tiny House Event Coming to Area
The United Tiny House Association, organizer of the for-charity Tiny House Festivals and our Nation’s largest tiny house event, the 60K+ attendee 2016 Florida Tiny House Festival, is bringing its for-charity Tiny House Festival to the Volunteer State. The 2017 Tennessee Tiny House Festival is coming to Audubon Acres, Chattanooga, Tennessee, September 8-10, 2017! As […]
Health Department Receives Award from USDA
The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department’s WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Breastfeeding Support program has won the Gold level of excellence by the USDA Food and Nutrition Services program. The award was one of only two awarded in Tennessee. The program successfully met the “best practices” criteria, which demonstrate excellence in breastfeeding practices and support. “We […]
ERHS, Parks & Rec Holds Skills Camp
The East Ridge Pioneers football and cheerleading squads looked to the future Tuesday night at Raymond James Stadium. East Ridge High School football coach Tim James joined his staff, a dozen players and five of the Pioneers cheerleaders to guide kids through free football and cheerleading skills camps. City of East Ridge Athletics Supervisor Shawnna Skiles said […]
Book Review: Jeff Shaara: ‘To The Last Man’
Now I turn to the First World War, in Jeff Shaara’s historical novel, To The Last Man. That’s “novel,” because while Shaara bases his books on first-person documents, contemporary correspondence, and facts, he also adds assumed and imagined dialogue and some actions, in order to help the reader better understand and imagine the feelings and […]
Health Department’s Step ONE Teaching Garden Grants Now Available
The Health Department’s Step ONE(Optimize with Nutrition and Exercise) program offers grants to neighborhoods and organizations to begin and sustain teaching gardens. The purpose of the Step ONE teaching gardens is to: Demonstrate to children and families the importance of food choices for overall health; Provide opportunities for people to learn valuable skills such as […]
Gann Recognized by Optimists
Each year the East Ridge Optimist Club strives to maintain its status with International Optimist as an “honor club.” John Tilley, President of the club, said that part of this process is honoring a club member or individual for their contribution to the Optimist Club, Community and Youth. This year’s recipient, by unanimous decision, was […]
Dean Replies to Criticism
Citizens of East Ridge, During a recent Community Meeting there were a couple of statements made regarding my office that I feel compelled to correct. It was stated that I had an employee in the Hamilton County Criminal Court Clerk’s office that made an outrageous salary and only worked three days a week. That is […]
Book Review: ‘The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion’
Editor’s Note: Roberta Jackson will be contributing book reviews to East Ridge News Online. This is Ms. Jackson’s second offering to ERNO readers. Hope you enjoy this addition to the city’s only local news source. For some reason, lately I am being drawn to books that connect to some extent to the first or second […]
New Registration at ER Elementary
East Ridge Elementary School will begin registration for the school year on Tuesday. According to a press release, officials will be handling registration a little differently hoping to alleviate the lengthy process. In the past the school held registration on one day. This year it is being held over a four-day period. Grades 1 […]
Taylor, ERHS Teacher, Awarded National Gallery of Art Fellowship
East Ridge High School teacher Deborah Taylor was one of only 53 participants chosen to take part in the 2017 National Gallery of Art Teacher Institute on Art of the Renaissance. The six-day seminar took place in Washington, D.C. and brought together teachers of art, English, history, math, and related subjects from 20 different states. The […]
‘Blue Ridge Derby’ Set for Wednesday
“The Scenic Soccer City” and “The Land of Sky” are making the final preparations for the inaugural BLUE RIDGE DERBY: an annual match-up between Chattanooga FC and Asheville City SC. The first match will take place THIS Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Finley Stadium. It’s a bittersweet match-up for both clubs, who saw early postseason exits in the […]
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